tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, quickened pace 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on
Nonrunner
She's A Character is only 2lb higher than when successful over C&D on soft ground in April and has to go on the short-list today. Act Your Shoe Size is chasing a hat-trick after wins at Carlisle and Thirsk, though she only beat No Poppy by a short-head on the latter occasion and the pair re-oppose on identical terms here. Tim Easterby's filly has also won over 7f on soft ground since. Ariyfa is rarely far away and Epernay was just denied on her reappearance at Haydock while Magic Destiny won on the Lancashire track last week and will make a bold bid to defy her penalty. NEGIN impressed when faced by soft going for the first time at Newmarket last month, however, and looks the type to improve again now she's got her head in front - she gets the nod.
No Poppy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, idled inside final furlong, ran on, ridden out, won at Carlisle 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun beating Last Supper (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tuscania 18-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Moone's My Name (10-0) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
She's A Character 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Madam Macie (10-0) at Hamilton 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Negin 7-2 (9-3) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, briefly edged right, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun beating Tharawal (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Magic Destiny 11-8fav (8-13) In touch in 4th, smooth headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Haydock 1m flls hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Bella Noir (9-3) by 4l, 5 ran.
Ariyfa (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Soon led, set steady pace, increased pace halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Punita (9-0) at Newmarket 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Epernay 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, kept on, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Venutius (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Act Your Shoe Size 9-2 (8-7) Led, headed over 3f out, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, regained lead inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely, just held on, won at Thirsk 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Jun beating No Poppy (8-13) by shd, 8 ran.
